BEST Bus Fares 2018 – Mumbai Latest Revised BEST Ticket Pass Rates

“Hope this year 2018 don’t bring the news of increasing BEST bus fares, The loss making BEST organization was expected for revised hiked fares which is already twice compared to last few years. Effective 1st February and then coming 1st April 2015 and they did same. Year 2016 the plans seemed to be reversed with drop in ticket prices. Fare hiked a bullied 100% for dedicated school bus services too. Since 2005, B.E.S.T (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) didn’t had fare hike, On 9th September 2010 the hike was done, Then as the 2011 passed and 2012 came the rates increased again, Now at end of 2013 the new revised and hiked approved ticket rates according to kilometre are out in news, Upon getting approval from civic body’s standing committee and State transport Authority the stretched rates will be implemented in around March 2014. Below are the old and latest new revised bus fares by BEST for ordinary and AC buses for Mumbai are implemented. Below is the printable chart to download for same..”

BEST bus Mumbai

Upcoming 2018 2Fare Hike (Revised & Temporary)

Note: The below proposed increase in Bus fare is said to be temporary. No effective dates specified.

Regular Bus Tickets

Road Distance (KM)

Current Fare

Proposed Fare

2

8

8

4

10

10

6

14

15

8

16

18

10

18

22

12

20

25

14

22

28

17

24

32

20

26

34

25

28

37

30

30

42

35

36

47

40

42

52

45

46

57

50

50

62

Regular Monthly Bus Pass

Road Distance (KM)

Current Fare

Proposed Fare

2

360

575

4

440

670

6

620

860

8

700

960

10

800

1055

12

880

1150

14

970

1240

17

1050

1340

20

1150

1440

School Student Bus Pass

Student Category

Existing Monthly Fare

Existing Quarterly

Proposed Monthly Fare

Proposed Quarterly

Municipal School

150

450

200 (Till Class 5th, 6th to 10th Standard Rates Rs.250)

600

Others / Junior College Students

300

900

350

1050

Fixed Amount Fares

Bus Type

Existing Monthly Fare

Existing Quarterly

Proposed Monthly Fare

Proposed Quarterly

Mumbai City Non AC Bus

880

2640

1100

3300

Mumbai Cuburb Non AC Bus

1100

3300

1320

3960

Magic Non AC Bus

1540

4620

1980

5940

Magic AC Bus

3300

NA

4400

NA

Note : AC Bus fares will be hikes by Rs.5 (Approximate) compared to current rates.

1st July 2017 Revised Fares

May 2016 Fare Updates : Around 50% drop in AC bus fares.

BEST has come up with some serious decisions to revise and slash down their fares especially for AC buses and also for regular buses at some level. If final approval is given, the cheer in commuters cheeks is sure as the drop in fares is around 50% which mean half of the cost saved commuting in AC Buses. Below are the proposed and almost confirmed new fares compared to old. With this they hope to get more footfalls on bus which will help recover from current loses and in general it is good that less of private taxi & cars will ply helping de-congest Mumbai roads.

Updated Fares Effective 1st July 2016

Distance (KM)

Current Fares (Regular Buses)

Proposed / Revised

Current Fares

Proposed / Revised (Express Buses)

Current Fares (Air Conditioned / AC Buses)

Proposed / Revised

2

8

8

10

10

30

15

4

10

10

14

14

35

20

6

14

14

18

18

55

25

8

18

16

22

20

30

10

18

18

22

22

65

35

12

22

20

27

24

40

14

22

22

27

27

80

45

17

26

24

32

30

50

20

26

26

32

32

100

60

25

30

28

42

37

75

30

30

30

42

42

115

90

35

42

36

52

47

100

40

42

42

52

52

140

110

45

50

46

62

57

120

50

50

62

130

Daily (One Day Valid) Pass for Mumbai City Locations, Western &Central Suburbs for Air Conditioned and NON-AC BEST buses.

Revised Fares Effective 1st February & 1st April 2015

After next 11 days, i.e. effective 1st February 2015 revised fares for regular and air conditioned (AC) buses will keep the middle class commuters on toes upon which these citizens who daily travel by buses will revise their monthly budget plans. Not just that, Another hike in BEST fares effective 1st April 2015 has already been planned and just waits for the date. Now what more to say. Below are the revised upcoming fare charts.

New Fares For Dedicated School Bus Services For Students

Monthly fares for school students of civic and private schools using dedicated BEST bus services has been revised with 100% hike. This is something which was to be thought before going ahead of applying new fares for students within BMC and Outside BMC limits as not everyone can afford same. None of the citizen is happy with the decision as they see BMC and BEST being not caring towards middle class by funding giant new projects utilizing more funds compare to giving relief to students by spending a little comparatively. Below are the revised fares for students using “DEDICATED BUS FACILITIES” by BEST.

Dedicated Bus Services Type For Students

10 Km Range BMC Limits

Old Fares (Rs.)

Revised Fares (Rs.)

Civic Students

YES

900

1800

Civic Students

NO, Over Limit

1400

2500

Private Schools

YES

1200

2400

Private School Students

NO, Beyond Limits

1700

3400

Private Schools

YES 10 km, But beyond BMC Limits

2000

4000

Private Students

NO, More than 10 KM and beyond Limits

2500

5000

Fare Hikes From March 2014

Today, as on 27 November 2014 as i update this post the news are that starting from March 2014 the 40 lakh passengers, the common man’s last cheapest travel option in Mumbai is getting more costly, specially affecting those 25 lakh travelling short distance via this public buses as the existing total number of 4200 fleet still not giving profits to BEST department. The inflation slap and now the coming up fare hike is going to slap the same common man especially those who travel via our BEST buses within 7 km range as that distance range is getting more costlier now. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport has already finalized and put up the new fare list for approval to State transport Authority and civic body’s standing committee. The old km distance rage of 2 KM, 3 Km, 5 KM and 7 KM has been revised to 2, 4, 6 and Jumping directly to 10 KM and the effects on Mumbaikars pocket is easily seen from below bus fare chart.

Current Distance KM

Current Fares (Rs.)

New Proposed Distance KM

New Proposed Fares (Rs.)

2

6

2

7

3

8

4

10

5

10

6

13

7

12

10

16

Note : See the new KM jump from 6 to 10, which directly impacts the fares.

Future Fare Hikes 2013

As found in leading newspapers of Mumbai, The Fare hike for BEST buses are again expected for coming year on April of 2013 and the extra amount to be shed by citizens who travel via bus daily is Rs.1 compared to previous cost. This hikes ae been decided by BEST committee within and decision may or may not change in next year. Like For 2 km currently its Rs.5 and will be increased to (Rs.6), 3 km is Rs.7 (Rs.8), 5km is Rs.10 (Remains Same) for normal buses. For Other best buses below will be the new fares

Km

Express Bus Fares

AC Super Bus Fares

AC Fast Bus Fares

2

Rs.7 (Previous Charges Rs.6)

Rs.20 (Previous Charges Rs.15)

Rs.20 (Previous Charges Rs.15)

3

Rs.10 (Previous Charges Rs.9)

Rs.25 (Previous Charges Rs.20)

Rs.30 (Previous Charges Rs.25)

5

Rs.12 (Previous Charges Rs.12)

Rs.30 (Previous Charges Rs.25)

Rs.35 (Previous Charges Rs.35)

Daily and Monthly Bus Pass Costs Since 2013

Updates June 2015 : BEST already have daily pass system for city costing Rs.70 (Valid for 1 day only). One can buy this pass by paying one time charge of Rs.70 and can travel in BEST Non AC Regular bus around city and suburbs.

Auto and Taxi fare hikes has already given pressure on local public who travels regularly and to support them and also gain business by retaining them, BEST have introduced new daily pass for ISLAND CITY ONLY Rs.40 and FOR SUBURBS ONLY Rs.50. Kindly note that these are the additional one day pass and the old Rs.70 pass (CITY and SUBURB) is still available.

Distance

New Monthly Pass Cost

Current Monthly Pass Cost

2

Rs.260

Rs.220

3

Rs.350

Rs.308

5

Rs.440

Rs.440

Routes Km and BEST Fares 2013

Route

Old Fares (Rs)

New Fares (Rs)

Km

South Mumbai

Colaba to Worli

12

18

15

Pratiksha Nagar to Borivali

17

25

30

Mumbai CST to Kurla

14

20

20

Kalbadevi to Malabar Hill

7

10

5

Western Suburb

Khar to Andheri

10

15

10

Andheri to Goregaon

10

15

8 to 10

Bandra to Borivali

17

25

27

Eastern Suburb

Kurla to Ghatkopar

7

10

5

Ghatkopar to Mulund

10

15

10

Ghatkopar to Chembur

10

15

10

Latest Revised Bus Fares as Of April 2012

Mumbai people has to pay more to commute in BEST buses from today since the revised fares for buses are out with hike in daily travel prices and also in monthly and quarterly passes. This revised tariff proposal is effective from Wednesday midnight for all 42 lakh people who travel daily in Mumbai buses. The new fare that is hiked is about 30 percent more then before. For initial 2 kilometres it has been increased to Rs.4 which was Rs.3 previously and an additional of Rs.2 further. For quarterly pass the new fare hikes to Rs.80 and Rs.120 minimum for monthly and quarterly passes. Also that Air Conditioned (AC) BRTS bus pass has been hiked by Rs.500.